2017-18 Werner Sichel Lecture Series

Sept. 13, 2017

"The Political Economy of Retirement Time Inequality in the Economic Cooperation and Organization Development (OECD)" presented by Professor Teresa Ghilarducci, Chair in Economic Policy Analysis, The New School.

Sept. 27, 2017

"The Fall and Rise of Income Equality in the United States" presented by Professor Charles Ballard, Professor of Economics, Michigan State University.

Oct. 25, 2017

"Income Inequality, Progressive Taxation and Tax Expenditures" presented by Professor James Hines Jr., Professor of Economics and Law, University of Michigan.

Jan. 17, 2018

“America's Unequal Playing Field: The Gaps Between Poor and Rich Children's Resources” presented by Professor Mary Corcoran, Professor of Public Policy, Political Science and Women's Studies, University of Michigan.

Feb. 14, 2018

“Why has Income Inequality Increased While Education Inequality Has Decreased in Many Developing Countries” presented by Professor David Lam, Professor of Economics and Director of the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan.

Mar. 28, 2018

“Institutions, Structures and Policy Paradigms in Sub-Saharan Africa: Toward Understanding Inequality” presented by Professor Howard Stein, Professor in the Department of Afro-American and African Studies and Department of Epidemiology in the School of Public Health, University of Michigan.